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Former MONSTROSITY Bassist BEN KUZAY Releases New Solo Album

Ben Kuzay (MONSTROSITY, WYKKED WYTCH) just released his third solo album, "Beyond Black Mirrors". His previous LP, "Perpetual Reign", featured guest appearances by several acclaimed musicians, including David Harbour (ex-KING DIAMOND). This new CD features Kuzay playing all of the bass guitar, keybo...

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IN MOURNING: First 'The Weight Of Oceans' Studio Webisode Posted Online

The first in a series of video clips featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for "The Weight Of Oceans", the third full-length album from Swedish progressive death metallers IN MOURNING, can be seen below. This clip focuses on the Christian Netzell's drum-recording sessions a...

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CRITICAL SOLUTION Records OZZY, SABBATH Covers For Forthcoming Tribute Album

Norwegian heavy metal band CRITICAL SOLUTION recently recorded cover versions of two heavy metal classics — "Let It Die" (OZZY OSBOURNE) and "Iron Man" (BLACK SABBATH) — for inclusion on a forthcoming tribute album, tentatively due in May. Both tracks were produced and mixed by KING DIAMOND guitaris...

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Former INCANTATION Bassist JOEY 'FINGERS' LOMBARD Dies At 42

Former INCANTATION bassist Joey "Fingers" Lombard passed away on January 3, 2012 at the age of 42. A resident of Windber, Pennsylvania, he was most recently employed by Lockheed Martin in Johnstown. Commented INCANTATION drummer Kyle Severn: "Joey was one of the nicest people you could ever meet. "J...

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GREAT WHITE Singer JACK RUSSELL Retains Legal Counsel In Fight Over Band Name

GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has retained the services of The Law Offices of Michael Kelly to protect his rights to make his living and play under the name of the band that he founded in 1978. Kelly has represented high-profile rock stars in disputes for more than 35 years. Although Russell has h...

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SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR Guitarist JIM ROOT To Launch Signature Gear At NAMM

The Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head is modelled after the dirty channel on the same amp that Jim Root (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) plays in the studio and on the road: the Orange Rockerverb 100. This all-tube, 15-watt amp is capable of far more than high gain rock and metal though. With a full 3-band .....

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KING OF ASGARD To Enter Studio In March

Swedish Viking death metallers KING OF ASGARD will enter Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with engineer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) in early March to begin recording their sophomore album. The follow-up to 2010's "Fi'mbulvintr" is due before the end of the year via Metal Blade Records. Comme...

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SHINEDOWN To Release 'Amaryllis' In March

Atlantic recording group SHINEDOWN has announced the upcoming release of their much anticipated new album. "Amaryllis" will arrive in stores and at all digital retailers on March 27, 2012. "Amaryllis" will be heralded by the eagerly awaited new single, "Bully". The track is SHINEDOWN's first new mus...

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Sweden's SHINING Launches Studio Blog

Sweden's SHINING, the extreme metal band founded by controversial frontman Niklas Kvarforth, has entered Sonic Train studios in Varberg, Sweden with producer Andy La Rocque (KING DIAMOND) to begin recording its eighth full-length album, which currently only bears the working title "VIII". SHINING ha...

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VAN HALEN: Text-Free Version Of Tour Trailer Available; New Photos Released

A text-free version of the two-minute trailer for VAN HALEN's upcoming tour, which was shot on November 14 at the Roxy nightclub in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below. The clip apparently features visuals of the band performing a brand new song — but all you hear on the clip itself is aud...

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QUARTZ And CRYER Reunite For One-Off Concert For Charity In Birmingham (Video)

Legendary rock bands CRYER and QUARTZ reunited for a one-off appearance at The Asylum, in Hockley, Birmingham, England on Friday, December 16 to raise funds for research into encephalitis and teenage cancer. They replicated the night they played together at Digbeth Civic Hall on December 1, 1979, wh...

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STEVEN TYLER's Engagement Confirmed By Jeweler

According to People.com, jeweler Loree Rodkin has confirmed that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is engaged and will get married for a third time. Tyler reportedly proposed to longtime girlfriend Erin Brady over the holidays, with Brady wearing a new diamond ring on her finger when the couple were p...

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STRATOVARIUS Invites Fans To Name Forthcoming DVD

STRATOVARIUS' November 19, 2011 concert at Pakkahuone in Tampere, Finland was filmed for future DVD release. The show was part of the band's "Jörg Farewell Tour" — the last one to feature STRATOVARIUS' longtime drummer Jörg Michael, who is leaving the group for personal reasons. Jörg, who has been i...

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VAN HALEN: New Single, Video, Album Release Dates Revealed

According to the usually reliable VAN HALEN fan site Van Halen News Desk, VAN HALEN will announce the first details of its upcoming tour on January 3, with tickets set to go on sale a week later. The band's much-anticipated new album — which will be the band's first with original singer David ...

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AEROSMITH Singer To Wed For Third Time?

According to TMZ.com, AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler recently proposed to his longtime girlfriend Erin Brady. Brady, 38, was spotted wearing a diamond ring on her wedding finger during a Christmas vacation with Tyler in Hawaii and sources tell TMZ.com she's set to become the singer's third wife. Prev...